Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[12th Man]

:ack:

That does NOT feel inviting.

 

[Cheezbat]

Is VB the largest water park in the US?

I"m pretty sure Noah's Ark in the Dells remains the largest

Yep. Noah's Ark is americas largest. Love that place. Water World in Colorado isn't far behind it...that place is massive and has tons of slides too!

Size wise? Not even close. Attraction wise? Well..not close either lol.

But may be one of the highest rated soon

Volcano Bay's total 'park acreage' is right around 30 acres right now. While Noah's Ark is on over 70 acres, Blizzard Beach on 66 acres, Typhoon Lagoon 61 acres, Aquatica 58 acres, most of those numbers are including parking lots and surrounding infrastructure. If you actually map out the park areas accessible to guests, the Orlando area waterparks come in closer to 25 acres...Noah's Ark about 35 acres, Schlitterbahn and Water World about 32-33 acres...so depending on how much land is actually used in the 5 acre expansion, this park could become one of the bigger ones.

I truly hope they add about 15-20 more slides. Really boost that capacity. It's going to need it!

 

[Miketheboss]

:ack:

That does NOT feel inviting.

LMAO, I can't. They should add some large pots with some palms and tropical plants. There's electrical cables hanging off the ceiling. Looks like something you'd see in a sketchy part of Brasil. There's a freaking metal fan on the floor, like the ones you'd buy at home depot. I keep on editing this post because the more I look....those chairs look like they took them out from the school right across the street.

 

[epcyclopedia]

So much for them making the garage pretty...

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Who wants to defend Universal this time?

 

[12th Man]

Who wants to defend Universal this time?

Um... it was always supposed to be like this. They're trying to show how the Waturi evolved their architectural design. DUH. :bonk:

 

[Viator]

Who wants to defend Universal this time?

It's a damn garage. It's not supposed to be the water-streets of freaking Venice.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

^Nobody asked it to be? Looks shady as hell though.

 

[Viator]

^Nobody asked it to be? Looks shady as hell though.

Here is the thing, it's not supposed to be anything special outside of a place that picks up and drops people off to and from Volcano Bay.
At this point, we need to loosen what we want to see. And that odds are, it will be improved on.

 

[rcoasterdude]

This park really is beautiful...

I don't know about anyone else but these photos aren't showing up for me

 

[devinp267]

Here is the thing, it's not supposed to be anything special outside of a place that picks up and drops people off to and from Volcano Bay.
At this point, we need to loosen what we want to see. And that odds are, it will be improved on.

Isn't there a main building at the park?? I believe This is just to help out so it is what it is. Just another way to speed things along I think. If this wasn't here it'll be complaints about not having some quick location to purchase tickets.

 

[Andysol]

Who wants to defend Universal this time?

Here is the thing, it's not supposed to be anything special outside of a place that picks up and drops people off to and from Volcano Bay.
At this point, we need to loosen what we want to see. And that odds are, it will be improved on.

Welp, there ya go

 

[Viator]

Isn't there a main building at the park?? I believe This is just to help out so it is what it is. Just another way to speed things along I think. If this wasn't here it'll be complaints about not having some quick location to purchase tickets.

I would think that there would be, as there is a free hut like building.

 

[Miketheboss]

A table skirt and a potted plant goes a long way. I know this is in the garage but still. Maybe after reading this they spruce it up. I might end up on the news again.

 

[Viator]

Welp, there ya go

I will, critizize Universal on the handling of Security in terms of the look.

When you look at Universal Hollywood's answer to the Security; it's day and night of what Orlando has.

 

[devinp267]

I would think that there would be, as there is a free hut like building.

I'm almost positive that's What it is. Just chill I swear it's not even worth it anymore, these people live for this.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

That's true. I assumed they would of jazzed it up and given it a permanent home with tropical plants and themed paving. Given all the landscaping work they did on the bus route to the Volcano Bay tram stop, this looks a little bit inconsistent with the rest of the product. I'll reserve judgement as I think there's more that meets the eye that's not being displayed in this photos, but they'll definitely need to spice up that security gate prior to Thursday. Yuck.

 

[Viator]

Meanwhile, as I look at the Drone footage; it looks like they may be able to have the Mat racers operational at opening, which would potentially mean that the Watercoaster and the Action River may too.

 

[darkridelover]

:ack:

That does NOT feel inviting.

I believe that security location is temporary for Team Members during training.

 

[devinp267]

Meanwhile, as I look at the Drone footage; it looks like they may be able to have the Mat racers operational at opening, which would potentially mean that the Watercoaster and the Action River may too.

What drone footage??